Neutering is a simple surgical procedure that sterilizes a male dog so he’s incapable of parenting puppies. “The big snip,” as some people call it, provides many benefits beyond making sure dogs don’t ...

Q: A neighbor got a shelter dog. “Rowdy” appeared to be an intact male. But the new owner said that was how males can be neutered now, just “clipped” but not the testicles removed. I thought the idea ...

Spaying and neutering are common surgeries. These are important for your pet's overall health. Female dogs require spaying, while male dogs undergo neutering. These procedures are conducted to avoid ...

In North America, between 70 and 80 percent of dogs are spayed or neutered. This is done to prevent the overpopulation problem that has forced many shelters to euthanize countless dogs. It is also ...

An estimated 5 million to 8 million animals are euthanized in shelters across this country every year. Many organizations are trying to decrease that number by opening low-cost spay/neuter clinics to ...

Neutering your dog prevents unwanted pregnancies and reduces the risk of several health conditions. If you don’t plan to breed from your animal, the RSPCA recommends getting them neutered – and ...

Q: My 8-year-old three-quarter German Shepherd dog is healthy and happy as a pup, but he has a slight problem for which I’d like to get a second opinion. He has two small lumps on the left side of his ...

If you do not intend to responsibly breed your dog, consider spay or neuter. Spaying and neutering are routine surgeries that ...

Source: Chris and Yoon Choi/Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 In North America, between 70 and 80 percent of dogs are spayed or neutered. This is done to prevent the overpopulation problem that has forced many ...